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    Vacuum gauge calculator

    [20th century]

    Circular calculator wheel used to calculate readings from the B.F.M.R.A patent vacuum gauge. Consists of a white plastic base disc with two sets of black and red numerical markings, one inside the...

    SA/BL/4/15

    Vacuum gauge calculator

    Bell weights

    [20th century]

    2 x 200g, 3 x 1lb, 2 x 4lb, 1 x 7lb weights

    SA/BL/4/21

    Bell weights

    Pocket calculator

    [20th century]

    SA/BL/4/22

    Pocket calculator

    Pestle and mortar

    [20th century]

    SA/BL/4/62

    Pestle and mortar

    Minican and accessories

    [20th century]

    Eight steel cyclindrical drums with protuding 14 cm aluminium rods. The drums unscrew to reveal wind up measuring instruments. The instruments were probably used to measure VOCs and other gases. ...

    SA/BL/4/64

    Minican and accessories

    Test tubes

    [20th century]

    Glass test tubes of varying sizes.

    SA/BL/4/73

    Test tubes

    Thermometer

    [1920s-1980s]

    Glass pipe thermometer. The outer glass pipe is inscribed with units of temperature measurement and the makers name, 'W.H. Mc Carthy & Son, London EC1.' and holds a fine inner glass pipe containing...

    SA/BL/4/70

    Thermometer

    Cheese sampler

    [1920s-1990s]

    Metal cheese sampler with a copper alloy bar handle and a white metal curved channel used to remove a core section from a cheese for testing, The sampler is inscribed with a makers name on the handle,...

    SA/BL/4/71

    Cheese sampler

    Cheese sampler

    [1920s-1990s]

    Metal cheese sampler with a ring handle and a curved channel used to remove a core section from a cheese for testing.

    SA/BL/4/72

    Cheese sampler

    Spice and pepper containers

    [1920s-1930s]

    Aluminium cylindrical containers with detachable lids. Each lid features a raised inscription, 'Sainsbury's'. The containers were used store spices and peppers in the laboratories.

    SA/BL/4/91

    Spice and pepper containers

    Laboratory and staff restaurant material

    1930-1996

    Original and photocopied newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to Sainsbury's laboratory and staff restaurant, guidelines, newsletter and leaflets about food safety and analysis and correspondence...

    SA/BL/4/80

    Laboratory and staff restaurant material

    Test tube rack

    c. 1930s-1970s

    Long, rectangular, wooden platform supported by two wooden legs at either end which sit on a wooden base. There are eight round holes in the platform which correspond to eight wells in the base. ...

    SA/BL/4/87

    Test tube rack

    Pocket calculator

    1930-1970

    Telescopic pocket calculator.

    SA/BL/4/93

    Pocket calculator

    Scales

    1930-1980

    Scales that appear to measure the thickness of thin objects such as slices of meat. Dial ranges from 0 to 1mm (40/1000 inches).Markings include JS LTD 60/4515 written in pen on the back and 100 gauge...

    SA/BL/4/96

    Scales

    Magnifying instrument

    [1940s-1960s]

    Instrument for magnification. Consists of cylindrical telescope like apparatus mounted on semi spherical stand with 5 knobs to adjust positions and viewing. Unit contained in brown, padded leather...

    SA/BL/4/16

    Magnifying instrument

    Magnifying instrument

    [1940s-1960s]

    Instrument for magnification. Consists of cylindrical telescope-like apparatus mounted on a triangular stand with numerous dials to adjust positions and viewing. Unit contained in a wooden box with...

    SA/BL/4/49

    Magnifying instrument

    Magnifying instrument

    [1940s-1960s]

    Instrument for magnification. Consists of cylindrical telescope like apparatus mounted on a triangular stand with numerous dials to adjust positions and viewing. Unit contained in a wooden box with...

    SA/BL/4/50

    Magnifying instrument

    Lovibond tintometer accessories

    [1940s]

    Grey speckled, fibreboard, rectangular carrying case containing the following accessories for the Lovibond tintometer: 1 viewing tube; 1 black plastic presser and frame; 2 glass circles; 3 red,...

    SA/BL/4/55

    Lovibond tintometer accessories

    Thermometer

    [1940s-1970s]

    Rectangular wooden box with a brown leather carry handle at the top, four rubber feet at the bottom and a dial with a needle for measuring temperature from -150 to 250 degrees Farenheit on the front....

    SA/BL/4/66

    Thermometer

    Knife

    [c. 1940-1980s]

    Wooden handled knife with a steel blade inscribed, 'J.SAINSBURY LTD'. The wooden handle has a carved grip, is inscribed 'FAR 2325', and is attached to the blade by copper alloy pins. This knife was...

    SA/BL/4/81

    Knife